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AR HB1570

To Create The Arkansas Save Adolescents From Experimentation (safe) Act.


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Introduced
02/25/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
03/02/2021
Passed
03/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2021

Introduced Session

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SAVE ADOLESCENTS FROM EXPERIMENTATION (SAFE) ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Arkansas Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act," prohibits healthcare professionals from providing or referring anyone under 18 years old for gender transition procedures, which include puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and gender reassignment surgeries. It also prohibits the use of public funds for such procedures and prevents insurance plans from covering them for minors. The bill provides exceptions for treating certain medical conditions and disorders related to a person's biological sex. The bill also allows individuals to sue for violations and gives the Attorney General the authority to enforce compliance.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (65)

Alan Clark (R)* Robin Lundstrum (R)* Bob Ballinger (R),  Sonia Barker (R),  Charles Beckham (R),  Mary Bentley (R),  Cecile Bledsoe (R),  Kenneth Bragg (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Josh Bryant (R),  Fran Cavenaugh (R),  Joe Cloud (R),  Bruce Coleman (R),  Cameron Cooper (R),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Cindy Crawford (R),  Carol Dalby (R),  Breanne Davis (R),  Jim Dotson (R),  Jane English (R),  Charlene Fite (R),  Tony Furman (R),  Trent Garner (R),  Jimmy Gazaway (R),  Ben Gilmore (R),  Justin Gonzales (R),  Michelle Gray (R),  Delia Haak (R),  Kim Hammer (R),  Bart Hester (R),  Ricky Hill (R),  David Hillman (R),  Steve Hollowell (R),  Missy Irvin (R),  Blake Johnson (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Jack Ladyman (R),  Mark Lowery (R),  Roger Lynch (R),  Julie Mayberry (R),  Richard McGrew (R),  Ron McNair (R),  Stephen Meeks (R),  Josh Miller (R),  John Payton (R),  Clint Penzo (R),  Aaron Pilkington (R),  Jason Rapert (R),  David Ray (R),  Terry Rice (R),  Marcus Richmond (R),  Keith Slape (R),  Brandt Smith (R),  Nelda Speaks (R),  Gary Stubblefield (R),  Dan Sullivan (R),  David Tollett (R),  Dwight Tosh (R),  Kendon Underwood (R),  DeAnn Vaught (R),  Dave Wallace (R),  Les Warren (R),  Danny Watson (R),  Carlton Wing (R),  Jim Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Notification that HB1570 is now Act 626 (on 04/13/2021)

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